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The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation announced the destruction of a large warehouse with foreign anti-tank complexes in the Kharkiv region
The Russian military reported the destruction of a warehouse near Kharkov, where more than 200 tons of foreign anti-tank complexes and missiles to them were stored.
The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation announced the destruction in Ukraine of a warehouse with ammunition for HIMARS and M777 howitzers
Naval Kalibr missiles destroyed an armory in the Dnipropetrovsk region, where ammunition for weapons supplied from the United States was stored, said Igor Konashenkov, an official representative of the Russian Defense Ministry.
Some details of the Pentagon's development of new 155-mm ammunition with an increased target range are presented
Even before the conflict in Ukraine, the US Armed Forces considered high-precision long-range shooting as one of the main priorities during the modernization of their weapons.
"Kiev is laughing at Russian Krypton missiles. It's not funny"
Air Force General Istrin told what the use of X-31 missiles by the Russian Armed Forces in Ukraine can talk about
Su-30SM fighters use supersonic X-31 missiles, known in the West as "Krypton", during a special operation in Ukraine. This was reported by TASS with reference to a source in the power structures of the Crimea. "Newspaper.Ru" figured out for what purposes the Russian army uses "Krypton".
Stumbling Island
Why did the Russian military leave the Serpentine bridgehead
Four months of tough defense. And here is a "step of goodwill": the Russian military left the Black Sea island of Zmeiny.
Australia buys NSM anti-ship missiles
On July 6, 2022, the Norwegian Kongsberg Group announced that in the second quarter of the year it signed an initial contract worth NOK 489 million (US$ 48.5 million) with the Australian government for the supply of NSM (Naval Strike Missile) anti-ship missiles to equip ships of the Australian fleet.
In the USA, the Russian MiG-35 was called a complete failure
The MiG-35 generation 4++ fighter (Fulcrum-F), which was supposed to provide the Russian Aerospace Forces with the necessary power, and the country with the opportunity to earn money on its export, turned out to be a complete failure. So the plane was named by the columnist of the American publication 19FortyFive Brent Eastwood.
Tests of a promising American ICBM turned into an explosion over the launch table
The Minotaur II+ military launch vehicle was supposed to deliver a prototype of the head of the LGM-35 Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile to near-Earth space. But something went wrong, and the launch turned into an explosion a few seconds after the start of the first stage engines.
Russia and Kyrgyzstan will sign an agreement on the creation of a joint regional air defense system
Russian President Vladimir Putin supported the proposal of the Russian government to sign an agreement with Kyrgyzstan on the creation of a Joint Regional Air Defense System (ORS) of the two states.
"Goal #1". Who is looking for ways to destroy the Crimean Bridge
Stern: two Bundeswehr soldiers who were going to blow up the Crimean Bridge were arrested in Germany
Two German soldiers planned to blow up the Crimean Bridge. According to the German media, the Bundeswehr soldiers wanted to prevent the supply of the Russian army.
The Russian Navy has received a carrier of Poseidon thermonuclear torpedoes with unlimited range
The new Belgorod submarine is formally designed to solve scientific problems and rescue operations, but among its equipment there is also the most unusual thermonuclear weapon ever created.
Algeria for the first time publicly showed the BMPT-2 Terminator purchased in Russia
Algeria for the first time publicly showed combat vehicles purchased in Russia to support the BMPT-2 Terminator tanks. The cars passed in the parade column during the military parade dedicated to the 60th anniversary of the country's independence, which took place on July 5.
"Ukraine will be able to continue fighting." Washington will supply Kiev with high-range weapons
The Pentagon said that the new package of US assistance to Ukraine will include 4 American MLRS HIMARS
The Pentagon has announced that it will provide $400 million in military assistance to Ukraine. The new aid package will also include four HIMARS multiple launch rocket systems. As well as shells for them, three tactical vehicles, explosive charges and counter-battery warfare systems. President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky expressed hope that the timely provision of military assistance to Kiev will allow the end of hostilities by the end of 2022.
Shock lockdown: VFU fired at a hydroelectric power station on the Dnieper
The destruction of the HPP in Novaya Kakhovka could end in a man-made disaster
On July 8, armed formations of Ukraine launched a missile attack on a hydroelectric power station in Novaya Kakhovka. Russian air defenses managed to repel the attack, preventing the destruction of both the HPP itself and the infrastructure of the North Crimean Canal.
The LPD-801 rifle was first used against APU drones
The latest LPD-801V electronic warfare rifle was first used during a special operation in Ukraine. This is reported by TASS with reference to a source in the law enforcement agencies.
The Pentagon is preparing to send four more HIMARS MLRS to Ukraine
The United States is ready to send another package of military assistance to Ukraine, the corresponding decree has already been signed by US President Joe Biden. According to an unnamed Pentagon official, this time Kiev will receive military equipment worth $ 400 million.
"Cheap and angry." How should Moscow respond to NATO expansion
Colonel Khodarenok explained what Russia's reaction would be to Finland and Sweden joining NATO
Finland and Sweden have completed negotiations on joining NATO. The Russian Foreign Ministry said that "Russia will be forced to take retaliatory steps of a military-technical and other nature to eliminate threats." What these steps may be - in the author's material of the military observer "Gazeta.Ru" by Mikhail Khodarenka.
In the USA, they told about the "dominant in the Arctic" submarine of the Russian Navy
The special purpose nuclear submarine K-329 Belgorod of project 09852 will allow the Russian Navy to "dominate in the Arctic." This is described in the article of the American edition of The Drive.
The US Army is modernizing artillery following the results of a special operation in Ukraine
The results of observations of the course of the Ukrainian conflict confirm the validity of the modernization efforts of the US army
The "Lessons" that the US received during the observation of Russia's special operation in Ukraine showed that the US army chose the "right priorities" for its modernization, Defense News writes.
New American military assistance to Ukraine, including 155 mm precision projectiles
On July 8, 2022, the US Department of Defense announced the provision of another new package of military assistance to Ukraine totaling $ 400 million. Thus, the total amount of US military aid officially allocated to Kiev since the beginning of the Russian special military operation in Ukraine on February 24 now reaches $7.27 billion. The total amount of US military aid to Ukraine since 2014 has reached $9.2 billion.